The Core i7-720QM is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $225.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-720QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – $64.78 vs $289.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-720QM vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
185
92%
Min 1% FPS
131
93%
Price, $
$289.95
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
21%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$64.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-720QM vs Core i3-8100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-720QM vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-720QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
44%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-720QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $364.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
